Step 9: Paint and Details

Step 10: Links and Video

Here are some additional links that may help...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRUt5I-pNuUYoutube video of my rocket and a group of others from the MAK...

In a couple of hours (or less) you could make this water rocket! Water rockets use water and pressurized air to launch a soda bottle(s) 100's of feet into the air. This instructable will NOT cover the launcher. I hope to later come back and write up an instructable for a launcher. There are many websites with water rocket plans (and launchers) part of the fun is to experiment and come up with your own designs. Feel free to modify, improve, experiment with this instructable and post your results in the comments. The original inspiration for this rocket was from the magazine called "MAKE Magazine" (makezine.com). Issue #5 has full instructions also.

Step 1: Materials

List O Materials...

> 2 Soda Bottles (empty)
- Note: There are slight differences in the openings of the bottle depending on the soda brand. Pepsi is just a tad smaller than Coke. -
This Instructable is set up for 2 liter sized bottles - feel free to adjust for any size though.

> 1 Large sheet of Foam Core (I prefer Black, but any color will do). Foam Core can be found at almost any arts and crafts supply store. To learn more about foam core try wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foamcore

> 5 Min Epoxy (This stuff is nasty! Do not inhale, and use in a well ventilated area. Do NOT get it on your skin or eyes, or hair, etc... read all safety warnings before using.) Feel free to experiment with other glues. This can usually be found at any hardware store - kids, ask your parents for help with this glue.

out of curiosity how do you make this launch, there isn't like a way to launch? do you shake it to make it launch or...... plz tell me asap i need help, this is due next week and me as a student wants to know how to make this rocket and we can make any type and i saw yours and it looked awesome, i got surprised when i just saw this, unbelievable.

Sure, you can always use regular old cardboard for the fins. Just keep in mind that you want something to be light. Cardboard/paper can be very heavy. But you could probably use a thin piece (like from a cereal box), and just use some sort of extra support where the board would attach to the bottle, so it wouldn't fold over or flap in the wind.Good luck!

how much water (in cups or milliliters)? PLEASE ANSWER i have to launch my rocket tomorrow at school and we have to know and bring how much water we need and i cut the bottle that goes on top way shorter than yours i also used coca cola bottles just wondering if that affects the amount of water needed PLEASE ANSWER and THANK YOU!

I answered this below - but because I'm nice I'll repeat it here... About a third of the bottle. (hint: if you bring one 2 liter bottle of water with you, you should be able to get about 3 launches). Hope that helps :)